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Smarter Balanced Field Test Update

Smarter Balanced Field Test Update. Assessment and Testing CTA State Council January 25, 2014. Assembly Bill 484.

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Smarter Balanced Field Test Update

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  1. Smarter Balanced Field Test Update Assessment and Testing CTA State Council January 25, 2014

  2. Assembly Bill 484 • Assembly Bill (AB) 484, chaptered into law October 2, 2013, established the Measurement of Academic Performance and Progress (MAPP). Through regulation, the name has been changed to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). • CAASPP replaces the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. • Among the requirements set forth in AB 484 is the requirement that local educational agencies (LEAs) participate in the Smarter Balanced Field Test.

  3. 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Windows • The Smarter Balanced Field Test will be administered March 18 through June 6, 2014. • Each school has been assigned a six-week window within this time frameand may test anytime within that assigned window. • On November 20, 2013, Educational Testing Service (ETS) released testing window assignments for schools and notified LEA testing coordinators. • Test window assignments are available at http://www.startest.org/FT-windows2014.html.

  4. 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Windows • The Smarter Balanced Field Test will be administered March 18 through June 6, 2014. • Each school has been assigned a six-week window within this time frameand may test anytime within that assigned window. • On November 20, 2013, Educational Testing Service (ETS) released testing window assignments for schools and notified LEA testing coordinators. • Test window assignments are available at http://www.startest.org/FT-windows2014.html.

  5. Adjustment to the Spring 2014 Field Test Assessment Plan • On November 20, 2013, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction announced to LEAs an adjustment to the Field Test assessment plan. http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr13ltr1120.asp • Ninety-five percent of students will take a sample of items from both English–language arts (ELA) and mathematics. • The remaining five percent of students will take a sample of items in one subject, either ELA or mathematics. • All students will complete one performance task in one subject.

  6. Field Test Details • Students in grades 3–8, grade 11, and a small sample of students in grades 9 and 10 will participate in the field test. • The field test is estimated to take approximately 3.5 hours, although it is untimed. • Students exempt from participation in the field test: • Students who take the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA). • For ELA only, English learners who have attended school in the United States for less than 12 months

  7. Field Test Unavailability Dates

  8. Smarter Balanced Field Test Resources Support materials: • Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines and FAQs • Career Readiness Frameworks TBD • Training modules available February 10

  9. Smarter Balanced Field Test Resources (cont.) Preparation: • Sample test items and performance tasks http://www.smarterbalanced.org/sample-items-and-performance-tasks/ • Practice test http://www.smarterbalanced.org/practice-test/ • New training test Link to be available January 30

  10. Performance Tasks • Students will take one performance task in either ELA or mathematics. • Students will participate in a classroom activity before administration of the performance task. • The classroom activity will be pre-assigned and communicated to school staff prior to administration. • Consequently, the classroom activity cannot be assigned to the student in “real time.”

  11. New Training Test • Purpose: Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features that will be used in the field test • Grade bands: • 3–5, 6–8 and high school • 6–9 items per grade band per content area • No performance tasks • Includes new item types: • Matching tables (ELA and mathematics). This item allows students to match concepts in columns and rows. • Fill-in tables (mathematics). This item type allows students to enter numeric values in a table. • Evidence-based selected response (ELA). Students select words, phrases, or sentences that provide evidence from the text. • Includes all universal tools, designated supports and accommodations • Responses are not scored

  12. Comparison of Training Test and Practice Test

  13. Smarter Balanced Field Test Preparation and Outreach Activities The California Department of Education (CDE) in collaboration with • Smarter Balanced • ETS • San Joaquin County Office of Education • West Ed • CDE Fellows and others has prepared a comprehensive plan of support and outreach activities for the implementation of the 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test.

  14. Assessment Development and Administration Division (ADAD) Reorganization CAASPP Office—Jessica Valdez (Interim) High School and Physical Fitness Assessment Office—John Boivin English Language Proficiency and Alternate Assessments Office—Lily Roberts Psychometrics, Technology and Data Office— Eric Zilbert Assessment Programs Support and Outreach Office—Deborah Baumgartner (Interim)

  15. ADAD Support and Outreach Activities • CDE Smarter Balanced Assessment System Web page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/index.asp • Smarter Balanced Listserv Updates • Smart Balanced Field Test Information • Update meetings for CDE staff • Update Webinars for EDCO • In-person update meetings for LEAs and others • Coordination of contractor and other division activities in conjunction with fellows • Monitoring of contracts

  16. CDE Fellows Common Core Fellow Nancy Brownell and Assessment Fellows Paula Carroll, Kathy Caric, Gina Koency, and Mary Tribbey: • Assist with the coordination and collaboration of support and outreach activities regarding the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the Smarter Balanced Assessment System • Assist individual LEAs needing assistance

  17. ETS Support and Outreach Activities • California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) • In-person pretest and Smarter Balanced Field Test workshops • Training videos (assessment and technical) • In-person technical support • Outbound calls and in-person meetings • California version Field Test manual • Follow-up surveys

  18. ETS Outreach Workshop Schedule

  19. WestEd • Collaborate with fellows and ADAD to prepare messaging. • Develop short videos to be used for messaging with LEAs, including administrators, teachers, parents, and stakeholders.

  20. San Joaquin County Office of Education • Draft print materials (letters, brochures, checklists, etc.) to be used by LEAs in communications with administrators, teachers, parents, and others • Host Regional Assessment Network (RAN) meetings • Host Webinars (EDCO, etc.) • Draft pre- and post-Smarter Balanced Field Test surveys

  21. For Further Information CAASPP Office caaspp@cde.ca.gov 916-445-8765 CDE Smarter Balanced Field Test Web Page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/smarterfieldtest.asp Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/sbac-itr-index.asp California Technical Assistance Center http://californiatac.org/ 1-800-955-2954

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